Dear Editor, I would first like to thank Sandy Sanchez very much
for her kind letter she wrote to the Morgan Hill Times about my
“pulling a rabbit out of the hat” at the Friday Night Music
Series (FNMS).
Dear Editor,
I would first like to thank Sandy Sanchez very much for her kind letter she wrote to the Morgan Hill Times about my “pulling a rabbit out of the hat” at the Friday Night Music Series (FNMS). I would like to extend that thank you to the guy who really pulled through that Friday night, Jeff Strametz, a local musician who just by luck was playing another gig down the street. He generously agreed to ‘save the day/night’ by coming to the FNMS and entertaining everyone for another couple of hours.
Jeff brought himself, his guitar, and played a great couple of sets of music paying tribute to the classic storytelling songwriters such as Jim Croce, Gordon Lightfoot, Simon & Garfunkle, America, and much more. This was a different style of music than you would normally hear at the series, a nice change of pace if you ask me. The crowd loved the music and I could hear many singing along with Jeff, and the kids were still dancing up a storm. I should mention that if anyone would like to contact Jeff to book a performance you visit www.jeffstrametz.com or you can call him at 408-710-1142.
In spite of this years ‘no show’ which I can only attribute to a simple miscommunication, no one is really to blame, a single no show in 12 years is a very respectable record.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all those involved who have made the FNMS such a success, all the volunteers who show up every week to help set up the stage, lights, banners, and sound system, our great sponsors whom without them there really would be no music series … they certainly ‘Bring the music to Morgan Hill’, … I would also like to thank, Brad Jones and the staff of BookSmart, Garrie Bryant, the Morgan Hill Kiwanis, and The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce, for all of their support over the years in making this event such a great thing for the people of Morgan Hill.
I have been honored to be a part of the series for the past six years and working with the other volunteers. It all seems worth it just to see the kids and families happy and dancing in the streets. I would also like to say I really appreciate the commitment of the regulars of the FNMS who stayed around that evening listening to CD’s while I tried to find some entertainment … true FNMS music fans.
Bob Snow, San Martin
